2010-09-24
The new self-titled album (on One Haven Music) by Railroad Earth, will be released on October 12th. Featuring 9 tracks blending elements of country rock with bluegrass, the album occupies the territory somewhere between Nickel Creek and Steve Earl. Railroad Earth’s press kit for the album mentions the movie “The Last Waltz” by The Band as a huge source of inspiration for their collective song writing strategy. Best Tracks: #2 Jupiter & the 119 FCC Naughty List: NONE Other points of interest: Railroad Earth website has an environmentalist blog http://railroadearth.com/category/the-forecast/ Who would like this cd: fans of John Mellencamp, Steve Earl, Nickel CreekAnna Christie
Elixer For The Human Heart
Delta Moon
Cabbagetown
MICHAEL LEONHART
The Ballad of Milton Quigley
SPARKLEHORSE
Chest Full of Dying Hawks
RAMBLIN’ JACK ELLIOT
I Stand Alone
MARTIN ZELLAR & THE HARDWAYS
Roosters Crow
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